Darien Neveu, Building Official/Airport Manager Steve Akkanen, Building Inspector Robert Brown, Ordinance Enforcement Officer Sue Goetz, Department Secretary Room 125, City-County Building 325 Court Street Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 VISIT THIS OFFICE TO: • Obtain building, mechanical, or sign permits • Make inquiries regarding zoning or building construction • Verify zoning compliance on a property that you are planning to purchase • Check the complaint history and outstanding complaints of a property that you may rent or purchase • Register a rental property THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT PERFORMS THE FOLLOWING TASKS:  • Issuance of building and mechanical permits • Enforcement of building and mechanical codes • Enforcement of property maintenance code and various city ordinances regarding property maintenance, and public nuisance (junk and debris, long grass, dilapidated buildings, garbage, junk vehicles, etc.) • Administration and enforcement of city zoning ordinances • Annual registration of residential rental properties • Reviews plans for compliance with applicable building, mechanical and zoning codes prior to permit issuance • Issuance of sign permits and enforcement of sign ordinances • Repair and maintenance of traffic signal control equipment • Maintenance of control equipment for downtown decorative lighting • Management of Sanderson Field (airport). • Provide staff support for zoning, construction, and existing structures board of appeals. Additional Information: • Please provide 24-hour advance notice when requesting an inspection • Please contact the department well in advance of planned projects to obtain information about plan review process, permit process, verification of appropriate zoning, and to obtain information about setback requirements, etc. • The Zoning Board of Appeals meeting schedule and notification are such that appeal requests are heard 3-7 weeks following the date of application, depending on scheduled monthly meeting dates. A schedule of application deadlines and meeting dates is available through the Building Department and is available here.  • When making a property complaint to the department, please try to include information on the following: the address of the problem property, information on the nature of the complaint, and your name and phone number so that we can contact you for further information if necessary. • Most forms and guides are viewable on this website. • Find our zoning ordinances here. PH:   (906) 632-5700 FAX: (906) 635-5606 NOTE:  Click on any Folder Icon on this website to access downloadable forms